November 11, 2022 12:55 GMT
US Holding Steady over LNG Uncertainty and Cooler Weather
NATGAS
US Natgas holding steady after ticking higher yesterday with uncertainty surrounding the return of Freeport LNG from the extended outage.
- US Natgas DEC 22 down -0.3% at 6.22$/mmbtu
- Below normal temperatures throughout the two week forecast period are providing price support but current domestic demand remains below normal at 72.7bcf/d.
- US dry gas production is holding steady this week averaging around 100.3bcf/d with high costs and production discipline limiting any increase.
- The Freeport LNG outage since June has restricted LNG exports and allowed US storage levels to recover. EIA data yesterday showed a +79bcf build in US inventories compared to the five-year average for this time of year of +28bcf. Total stocks are now just 1.95% below normal.
- Deliveries to US LNG export terminals are today at 12.06bcf/d due to higher supply to Sabine Pass and Calcasieu Pass after lower flows in the last couple of days.
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